When you think about divorce being tough on kids, you typically think of young children who still live at home. These are school-aged kids who wanted a stable home environment. Parents will even, in some cases, decide to stay together until the kids grow up and then...
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How to emotionally survive divorce
Going through a divorce is usually challenging for everyone involved. Whether you have lingering feelings for your spouse, are worried about your children or feel overwhelmed by financial changes, divorce takes an emotional toll. It is important to learn coping skills...
An attorney should review your qualified domestic relations order
This second installment in our two-part series on retirement benefits takes a closer look at qualified domestic relations orders. QDROs can be an efficient way to satisfy alimony, child support or property division obligations in a divorce. When a court issues a QDRO...
What is the 50-mile rule in Florida divorce law?
In the state of Florida, we have a divorce law informally known as the "50-mile rule." It is formally known as the Relocation Statute, and it prevents the custodial parent of a child from moving over 50 miles away from their current residence if a Florida court order...
Tip: Pensions are not automatically divided by a divorce court
Divorcing couples in Florida must divide their marital property in a way that is fair, unless a prenuptial agreement provides other instructions. Marital property includes any assets acquired during the marriage or that are jointly owned. Retirement benefits are also...
Types of alimony awarded in Florida
The state of Florida awards several types of alimony in divorce cases, depending on each family's situation and the duration of the marriage. According to state law, marriages lasting 17 years or more are considered long-term. Marriages lasting between 7 and 17...
Choose collaborative divore to protect your financial privacy
Although celebrity divorces often become media fodder, there are occasional lessons to be learned. Specifically, couples that are concerned about making their custody dispute or asset holdings a matter of public record might follow the recent example of Angelina Jolie...
Understanding parenting plans for minor children after divorce
When parents of minor children dissolve their marriage, the state of Florida requires both parties to create a unified parenting plan. This is a written document that specifies how the parents will share the responsibilities of caring for their children. According to...
Celebrity couple breakup might provide insight into divorce
Florida residents, like others around the country, have been watching national headlines explode with news about one of the latest celebrity divorces to be announced, now being referred to the breakup of the couple called Brangelina. Apart from seeing yet another...
The downside of social media during a divorce
When getting divorced, Florida residents have many things to pay attention to. They certainly have to deal with their emotions and the challenges associated with letting go of the dreams of a planned life together. They may also need to give kids extra care and focus...